![]() ![]() Half the battle with getting in the habit of backing up your computer is plugging in the drive and actually doing the task. While SanDisk/Western Digital has said it is issuing firmware updates to address the issue (and to their credit, the company was quick to replace our failed drive, though we were unable to retrieve the lost data), we’d recommend caution until the update is released, and we have temporarily removed our recommendation for the Extreme Pro. ![]() When testing was complete, two external drives made us forget the cloud was ever created:Įditor’s Note: A significant number of users (including Underscored editors) have experienced and complained recently of drive failures with the 2TB and 4TB models of the SanDisk Extreme Pro, our previous upgrade recommendation. To save you from falling down a rabbit hole, we chose seven top-of-the-line external drives to test and spent several weeks backing up data, running apps, conducting photo edits and video exports, and running read/write speed tests. Simple or stylish? Rugged or exposed? USB-A or USB-C? How much space do I need? How fast are the transfer rates? When it comes to picking an external hard drive, though, there are options on top of options. Not only do they provide a tangible feel to backups, but they offer additional security and are often cheaper in the long run when compared to cloud services And the best way to do so is with an external drive. Which leads us to an eternal truth: Backing up your data is a must. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN accountĪs anyone who’s experienced a hard drive failure can tell you, stuff goes wrong and computers aren’t perfect.
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